UK POLITICS
MIDDLE EAST WAR
US expects Iranian response to peace proposal on Friday, fighting flares in Gulf
STRAIT OF HORMUZ
China voices concern over US seizure of Iranian cargo ship, urges further talks
IRAN-CHINA
Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases, FT reports
MILITARY ALLIANCES
Pakistan sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia under mutual defense pact
CEASE-FIRE TALKS
US-Iran talks begin, Trump says Hormuz Strait 'clearing' underway
US STOCKS
US stock futures edge up as investors assess Mideast cease-fire prospects
MIDDLE EAST WAR
Trump vows 'hell' for Iran if Strait stays 'shut,' while also saying negotiations underway
EU AND NATO VS. US
Europe pushes back on US military operations as concerns over Iran war mount
US WAR FUNDS